General Forum - Home Energy Pros2017-08-18T03:18:59Zhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/forum/categories/general-forum-1/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noManaging energy costs quotestag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-08-11:6069565:Topic:2209082017-08-11T09:53:35.830ZJoe Clarkhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/JoeClark
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>We're looking for quotes to use in our leaflet 'Managing your energy costs' and wondered if you could help. It's all about looking at reducing energy costs when going through cancer treatment.</p>
<p>In particular, please tell us about ways you save on your electricity bills. Do you have any tips for increasing energy efficiency in your home?<br></br> Also, if you have switched energy suppliers, how easy was it to do? Has it saved you money?I went through…</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>We're looking for quotes to use in our leaflet 'Managing your energy costs' and wondered if you could help. It's all about looking at reducing energy costs when going through cancer treatment.</p>
<p>In particular, please tell us about ways you save on your electricity bills. Do you have any tips for increasing energy efficiency in your home?<br/> Also, if you have switched energy suppliers, how easy was it to do? Has it saved you money?I went through <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://blog.advids.co/20-energy-efficiency-system-and-solution-video-marketing-examples/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Energy Efficiency Video</span></a></span> for help ,but wasnt satisfied.<br/> Any help would be much appreciated and if we like your quote we'll use it in the leaflet with your permission.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p> Performing home energy audits in Rhode Islandtag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-08-01:6069565:Topic:2203632017-08-01T16:12:05.390ZMark Thomashttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MarkThomas
<p>I'm considering performing residential energy audits in Rhode Island but have been very fusrated in finding any reliable info on how to apply to enter whatever programs are active. I have seen and contacted Rise engineering and National grid. Both seem to have connections to audits but neither will return a email or phone call.</p>
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<p>Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help would be gratly appreciated!</p>
<p>Mark</p>
<p>I'm considering performing residential energy audits in Rhode Island but have been very fusrated in finding any reliable info on how to apply to enter whatever programs are active. I have seen and contacted Rise engineering and National grid. Both seem to have connections to audits but neither will return a email or phone call.</p>
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<p>Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any help would be gratly appreciated!</p>
<p>Mark</p> Origin of guarded blower door testingtag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-07-31:6069565:Topic:2202632017-07-31T20:45:59.180ZKim Tannerhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/KimTanner
<p>Does anyone know the origin of guarded blower door testing, and when the process was first developed?</p>
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<p>I know it goes back to the early to mid-1980s, however I don't know when it was developed or who developed it. I'm hoping someone on here knows.</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Does anyone know the origin of guarded blower door testing, and when the process was first developed?</p>
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<p>I know it goes back to the early to mid-1980s, however I don't know when it was developed or who developed it. I'm hoping someone on here knows.</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p> Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF)tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-07-16:6069565:Topic:2201472017-07-16T23:44:54.432ZBarry L NewDelmanhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/BarryLNewDelman
<p>I would be very much interested in knowing, as professionals) how many members have had questions about Health Issues from EMF (Electro Magnetic fields ) </p>
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<p>I would like to further discuss this issue if it is relevent to this forum</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I would be very much interested in knowing, as professionals) how many members have had questions about Health Issues from EMF (Electro Magnetic fields ) </p>
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<p>I would like to further discuss this issue if it is relevent to this forum</p>
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<p>Thanks</p> Affordable Housing Fundingtag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-07-12:6069565:Topic:2200192017-07-12T20:41:09.256ZSUZETT MOFFITThttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/SUZETTMOFFITT
<p>Where can we find funding to build affordable muti-housing, "is anyone willing to share their expertise for free?</p>
<p>Where can we find funding to build affordable muti-housing, "is anyone willing to share their expertise for free?</p> Will you be in the Los Angeles area Tuesday, July 25, 2017?tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-07-12:6069565:Topic:2199122017-07-12T15:31:12.503ZEfficiency First Californiahttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/EfficiencyFirstCalifornia
<p><span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1497473313144_2362">If anyone is interested EFCA is having our in person Southern California home performance contractor meeting in Los Angeles, California Tuesday, July 25, </span><span>2017</span><span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1497473313144_2363"> from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM. For more information and to register click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-southern-california-home-performance-contractors-meeting-tickets-35696613532" target="_blank">here</a></span><span>.…</span></p>
<p><span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1497473313144_2362">If anyone is interested EFCA is having our in person Southern California home performance contractor meeting in Los Angeles, California Tuesday, July 25, </span><span>2017</span><span id="yui_3_15_0_1_1497473313144_2363"> from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM. For more information and to register click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-southern-california-home-performance-contractors-meeting-tickets-35696613532" target="_blank">here</a></span><span>. Please feel free to share, thank you! </span></p> BPI is Hiring!tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-06-29:6069565:Topic:2192162017-06-29T14:23:06.407ZQuinn Korzenieckihttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/QuinnKorzeniecki
<p>We're hiring! BPI is seeking a Florida-based individual to be a Technical Relations Representative.</p>
<p>This individual will: Serve as a technical resource for BPI staff and outside the organization for BPI’s client base and stakeholders; assist in updating technical standards, manuals, and testing procedures; perform QA job-site evaluations when required and provides technical training as needed; and more.</p>
<p>Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire date, the following BPI…</p>
<p>We're hiring! BPI is seeking a Florida-based individual to be a Technical Relations Representative.</p>
<p>This individual will: Serve as a technical resource for BPI staff and outside the organization for BPI’s client base and stakeholders; assist in updating technical standards, manuals, and testing procedures; perform QA job-site evaluations when required and provides technical training as needed; and more.</p>
<p>Must have, or obtain within 6 months of hire date, the following BPI certifications: Air Conditioning &amp; Heat Pump Professional; Building Analyst Professional; Heating Professional; Envelope Professional; Manufactured Housing Professional, reach BPI Super Proctor status, HEP Energy Auditor; and Quality Control Inspector.</p>
<p>Learn more and apply directly through our Jobs Page: <a href="http://bpi.org/find-a-job" target="_blank">http://bpi.org/find-a-job</a>.</p> Building envelope and mechanical interactive effectstag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-06-22:6069565:Topic:2187312017-06-22T20:18:58.597ZRob Buchananhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/RobBuchanan
<p>Good afternoon everyone,</p>
<p>I was reviewing some of the old BPI newsletters and noticed a stump-the-chump about the interactive effects on energy savings with building envelope measures last July and August.</p>
<p>The cliff notes version: a home had a mess of building envelope measures installed. Customer saw no energy savings. Customer subsequently had mechanicals replaced (furnace/WH) and usage dropped 60%.</p>
<p>I am hoping someone in this community is aware of any white papers or…</p>
<p>Good afternoon everyone,</p>
<p>I was reviewing some of the old BPI newsletters and noticed a stump-the-chump about the interactive effects on energy savings with building envelope measures last July and August.</p>
<p>The cliff notes version: a home had a mess of building envelope measures installed. Customer saw no energy savings. Customer subsequently had mechanicals replaced (furnace/WH) and usage dropped 60%.</p>
<p>I am hoping someone in this community is aware of any white papers or similar, formal publications to back this up. Thanks in advance everyone.</p>
<p></p> Investigating 3257KWH monthly usage issue.tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-06-20:6069565:Topic:2185692017-06-20T05:37:45.717ZBrent Shapirohttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/BrentShapiro
<p>I know that this is not a forum for personal electrical questions, but I have a really strange situation going on. I took occupancy about three months ago of a <strong>small</strong> two family home, one unit per floor. <strong>No utilities</strong> had been active or turned on in the premises for almost a whole <strong>year</strong> prior, due to the house was unoccupied.</p>
<p><strong>The building has: </strong></p>
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<li><strong>2</strong> Utica Boiler gas boilers <strong>(which have…</strong></li>
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<p>I know that this is not a forum for personal electrical questions, but I have a really strange situation going on. I took occupancy about three months ago of a <strong>small</strong> two family home, one unit per floor. <strong>No utilities</strong> had been active or turned on in the premises for almost a whole <strong>year</strong> prior, due to the house was unoccupied.</p>
<p><strong>The building has: </strong></p>
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<li><strong>2</strong> Utica Boiler gas boilers <strong>(which have been off at the breakers, I didn't use the heat once)</strong></li>
<li><strong>1</strong> 40 gallon Bradford White water heater (electric) not currently set to a timer, but exists. </li>
<li><strong>2</strong> Refrigerators</li>
<li><strong>1</strong> Speed Queen commercial washer</li>
<li><strong>1</strong> Speed Queen commercial dryer </li>
<li><strong>2</strong> Electricity Fuse Panels</li>
<li><strong>1</strong> Electricity Meter</li>
<li><strong>1</strong> 8000BTU window air conditioner was put in, but it was about a week ago and did not exist prior to that. </li>
</ul>
<p>In the first month, April, electrical usage was <strong>2373KWH</strong>. In the second month, May - it was <strong>3257KWH</strong>. And so far for June, it is at <strong>2641KWH</strong> of usage, and so if I were to average out what I can expect to see on the next bill it's somewhere around <strong>4,093KWH</strong> of use. </p>
<p>There <strong>used</strong> to be two electric meters - however the previous owner decided to run the power from the Floor 1 fuse box into Floor 2's fuse box - it's apparently all hooked into a single 50W breaker on the Floor 2 fuse panel. <br/><br/>I have dropped some cords from Floor 2 down to Floor 1 load from the laundry machines trips the fuse unless I did that. To power like the AC or computer, I use the Floor 2 drops. </p>
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<p>No one is stealing power, I am farily sure of that. And we don't have a lot of things in either unit in terms of tv's etc, nothing that would cause this type of usage pattern. </p>
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<p>I am <strong>highly</strong> suspect of either an electricity leak somewhere in the connection to the other breaker box, or perhaps the digital meter is going crazy. I need a starting point please. I am having a guy come out to look at it on Saturday, but I am not sure how effective he will be based on the phone call I had. </p> Earn 2 BPI CEUs by Blogging for BPItag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2017-06-19:6069565:Topic:2182802017-06-19T13:14:39.971ZQuinn Korzenieckihttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/QuinnKorzeniecki
<p>As part of BPI's ongoing efforts to educate homeowners on the value of home performance and working with a BPI Certified Professional, we have published…</p>
<p>As part of BPI's ongoing efforts to educate homeowners on the value of home performance and working with a BPI Certified Professional, we have published <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O5AcAKSVsJoMvVNMLJDSkM4eHzhRsKT8WG5JcyrxlOhL3Qhf6CWMu81wwUK5VVGLIjdpz2Zi26sIKzCopn9lEgbSg1ZSg6hhXR4lLhA2w5UYYajt2VfPFnqQ5DmIXYGfZq3oCl4GHp03utM_rmIpc8aw6Lh_O4Fjoslca8c5tYsvB1skEJsUjg==&amp;c=pTqzK9SOlHMNQx7c101_4qQ466aKUIm8fQO9HfLuQ3Sx6jM0Ub_b4g==&amp;ch=ha0gsQLLJ9C_Rp0w27aXz_M1a1EMFYem-fcUAWwpjc-_pw0IniO3fA==" target="_blank" shape="rect">over 50 blog posts</a> over the past 18 months. To keep this up, we need your help.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>What we need</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O5AcAKSVsJoMvVNMLJDSkM4eHzhRsKT8WG5JcyrxlOhL3Qhf6CWMu81wwUK5VVGLIjdpz2Zi26sIKzCopn9lEgbSg1ZSg6hhXR4lLhA2w5UYYajt2VfPFnqQ5DmIXYGfZq3oCl4GHp03utM_rmIpc8aw6Lh_O4Fjoslca8c5tYsvB1skEJsUjg==&amp;c=pTqzK9SOlHMNQx7c101_4qQ466aKUIm8fQO9HfLuQ3Sx6jM0Ub_b4g==&amp;ch=ha0gsQLLJ9C_Rp0w27aXz_M1a1EMFYem-fcUAWwpjc-_pw0IniO3fA==" target="_blank" shape="rect">Our blog</a> has covered many different aspects of building science and home living, with topics ranging from technical descriptions of ventilation and insulation to energy efficient window treatments and radon in the home.</p>
<p>We'd like to expand to include case studies, stories from the field, or answers to questions that homeowners frequently ask, and that's where you come in! </p>
<p>Some topic ideas might include the following, but we are open to all ideas:</p>
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<li>Insulation and Keeping Your Home Cool through Summer</li>
<li>What Do Blower Door Findings Actually Mean?</li>
<li>Gauging Your Home's Performance Before Going Solar Could Help You Save More </li>
</ul>
<p>Would you, or someone on your team, be willing to write a short (500-750 word) blog post on a topic of your choosing?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that these posts should be friendly and informative, not sales pitches.</p>
<p><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>What you'll get</strong></span><br/> <br/>Name recognition, free marketing, company advertising, and more! By writing on a topic, you establish yourself as a knowledgeable and trustworthy source of information. Homeowners in your area will see this and recognize that you are a step above your competition. </p>
<p><strong><i>Bonus:</i></strong> BPI Certified Professionals can earn 2 BPI CEUs<strong>*</strong> for writing an educational article, and can earn up to 10 CEUs per certification cycle. </p>
<p>Additionally, you will be able to include a bio, company logo, link to your website, and any other contact information you'd like to include within your blogger bio. </p>
<p>This would be in addition to your information on <a href="http://www.bpi.org/locator-tool/" target="_blank">our locator tool</a>. Set yourself apart even from fellow BPI Certified Professionals by establishing yourself as an expert in your field!</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>I want to contribute!</strong></span></p>
<p>You can reach out to us with questions or ideas by responding to this email, or by emailing <a href="mailto:marketing@bpi.org" target="_blank" shape="rect">marketing@bpi.org</a>. </p>
<p>We look forward to hearing from you soon!</p>
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<p><strong>*BPI must accept and publish the blog post for the individual to receive the 2 CEUs. Individual must hold an active BPI certification to receive CEUs. Blog posts must be: original content (not republished), 500-750 words, grammatically correct, and on a relevant and applicable topic. Please review the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O5AcAKSVsJoMvVNMLJDSkM4eHzhRsKT8WG5JcyrxlOhL3Qhf6CWMu-cka1GQ3iSy7ezE1nPaJW0UVu5zcalJVg1hZMmKHLhMVJmpwwalycSIX7SngFR6jJ18USLfmTqK7kC9wOu4d9jyvzNjBJpC_Y2mqVOec96G2ncLeAkiN3qJJMaE8MFc8lrZtD5Q96v6bXaEYgcPLU6SC2XLiBQuX7UsGmjukxijN5nwIYGzadUYPjjk_RGZfMgIt_ChMXi3-Y8G4jxDyP_if9MIbA9wkmgsvMHNwyam-HdfV53FtJA=&amp;c=pTqzK9SOlHMNQx7c101_4qQ466aKUIm8fQO9HfLuQ3Sx6jM0Ub_b4g==&amp;ch=ha0gsQLLJ9C_Rp0w27aXz_M1a1EMFYem-fcUAWwpjc-_pw0IniO3fA==" target="_blank" shape="rect">CEU Policies and Procedures</a> document for more information.</strong></p>
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